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BEFORE YOU decide to try this rom, please read all of post 1, 2 and 3.
I am not responsible for lost data, identity theft, lost money, security vulnerabilities, bricked devices or any other hardware or software malfunctions that comes as a result of flashing this ROM.
BACKUP YOUR DATA AND OLD ROM BEFORE trying this rom.
What works
I only test what I use. There could be other things that work or don't work. Let me be clear since there are people who don't seem to understand this. I cannot test things that I don't have like paid streaming/gaming, NFC, miracast or apps that I don't use. They may work or they may not work.
If you want to know if something works that's not listed here, then you need to try it for yourself. If that's not an acceptable or reasonable answer, then stop reading and find another rom that meets your requirements. I built this rom for myself to use and thought that some in the community might benefit by sharing it. If this rom doesn't meet your requirements, then delete it and use whatever does.
1. audio over bluetooth
2. wifi
3. brightness
4. external audio
5. GPS - a bit slow to get a fix/lock
6. audio through headphone jack
7. camera
What doesn't work
1. screen recorder. The current sepolicy doesn't allow screen recorder to work. While adding code to allow sepolicy to work
Code:
#============= mediacodec ==============
allow mediacodec camera_device:chr_file { ioctl open read write };
The [email protected] crashes. A mp4 file is created, but it doesn't seem to be in the correct format? Possibly related to ??
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_device_htc_flounder/+/210609
FAQ
Q1) Does the build work on Nexus 9 LTE?
A1) I have no idea. I only have the Nexus 9 wifi so I don't know if it will work on LTE. If you have the LTE, you can build your own LTE rom. If you try the wifi build on the LTE, you may end up with a bricked device. Questions regarding LTE will go unanswered.
Q2) Application xyz doesnt' work. Can you fix it?
A2) I only fix what I use. If you use app xyz and it doesn't work, then try 14.1 or going back to the last rom that worked for you. In addition, some of the code is not open source and in proprietary blob format so it's not possible to make changes.
Q3) My tablet hangs or crashes with 15.1. This build is slow and buggy. Can you fix it?
A3) Go back to the last working stable rom for you. 15.1 is a work in progress and will have bugs and frequent changes. In addition, some of the code is not open source and in proprietary blob format so it's not possible to make changes.
Q4) Do you plan to update the rom?
A4) Yes as long as I have high speed Internet, I wil try to release the rom monthly to incorporate the security patches.
Q5) What TWRP should I use?
A6) TWRP 3.3.1 or higher. Get it from
Download TWRP for flounder
Download TWRP Open Recovery for flounder
dl.twrp.me
Q6) What is the difference between this rom and variants?
A6) Use whatever fits your needs. This is a stock LineageOS build with no modifications. I only offer this as an option for those who want or need a new rom and can't build it themselves.
Q7) Will there be a 16.0, 17.1 or 18.1 build?
A7) I tried building 16.0, but the rom get's stuck at the very begining of the boot process and I haven't investigated too much. Do not ask if there is progress on this. I'm an unpaid volunteer building this on my own time. Any questions regarding ETAs will go unanswered.
I suspect that one or two LineageOS developers have a working 16.0 build, but they are not ready to share their code? The repos have been updated to 16.0 at
LineageOS
A free and open-source operating system for various devices, based on the Android mobile platform. This is a mirror of https://review.lineageos.org/ - LineageOS
github.com
on Nov 4, 2020.
If you are a rom builder or developer and want to help get 16.0 going, please contact me.
Q8) Should I upgrade from stock or 14.1 to 15.1?
A8) It's entirely up to you. If you do upgrade, you will need to backup your data, wipe dalvik/art cache, system, data and internal storage in TWRP. You must also format data in TWRP. You cannot dirty flash from stock or 14.1 to 15.1, it must be a completely clean fresh install.
Q9) Can I build this rom myself? Where can I find the source and/or kernel source code?
A9) This is one of the few roms where it required no edits or changes to make it work. Follow the instructions at
Flounder
Build for flounder | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
Flounder_lte
Build for flounder_lte | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
and you will get a working 15.1 image. You will need to apply (hw video patch)
https://review.lineageos.org/268654
The roomservice.xml only consists of 3 repos. The roomservice.xml points to all the source code including the kernel source code. That is,
GitHub - LineageOS/android_kernel_htc_flounder
Contribute to LineageOS/android_kernel_htc_flounder development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
GitHub - LineageOS/android_device_htc_flounder
Contribute to LineageOS/android_device_htc_flounder development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
GitHub - TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_htc
Contribute to TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_htc development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<project name="LineageOS/android_device_htc_flounder" path="device/htc/flounder" remote="github" revision="lineage-15.1" />
<project name="LineageOS/android_kernel_htc_flounder" path="kernel/htc/flounder" remote="github" revision="lineage-15.1" />
<project name="TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_htc" path="vendor/htc" remote="github" revision="lineage-15.1" />
</manifest>
I changed the fstab.flounder from forceencrypt to encryptable.
Code:
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA /data f2fs noatime,nosuid,nodev,errors=panic wait,check,latemount,encryptable=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/MD1
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA /data ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,nomblk_io_submit,errors=panic wait,check,latemount,encryptable=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/MD1
Normally, monthly builds go smoothly, but every once in a while, the monthly changes break something. This happened with the Nexus 9 for the May 5 security patches. While compiling, it was giving
"SSL error when connecting to the Jack server."
After some dead ends and research, I found
Rebuild android code with error “SSL error when connecting to the Jack server. Try 'jack-diagnose”
System: ubuntu 18.04 environment：VirtualBox The first time I compiled the AOSP source code on Ubuntu 18.04, it passed, and the second time I compiled it failed. Here is an error message. [ 10% 538/...
stackoverflow.com
To fix this, you need to "Remove TLSv1, TLSv1.1 from jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms in /etc/java-8-openjdk/security/java.security" file.
Q10) Why is my question not answered?
A10) It's likely because it's in the FAQ or it's off topic or you are asking something that I cannot answer for the reasons stated in this FAQ.
Q11) How is this 15.1 build different from the ones already on XDA?
A11) The 15.1 roms built before Nov 4, 2020 didn't include this patch
flounder: Patch libraries that rely on arm libm intrinsics · LineageOS/[email protected]
* Force-pick https://review.lineageos.org/268655, build "libm" target, rename "libm.so" to "libw.so", and then: `sed -i 's/libm.so/libw.so/g' libw.so...
github.com
Also, some of the 15.1 roms may not have included the hw video patch. It's not part of the repository and requires the builder to pick and apply that patch manually.
For some, depending on how the device is used, having the hw video patch isn't necessary and will work fine without it.
Q12) Is the video hardware accelerated in 15.1?
A12) Yes. The March 9, 2021 and all future builds include this patch
https://review.lineageos.org/268654
for video hardware acceleration.
Q13) Is encryption enabled by default?
A13) Some people say the Nexus 9 lags over time and supposedly removing encryption improves performance. The Nexus 9 is not a daily driver for me so I don't know, but reading the older 14.1 and 15.1 threads, I decided to change the default behavior starting with the March 13, 2021 build so that encryption is disabled by default.
If you want encryption enabled, goto settings, security and privacy, encryption and credentials, encrypt tablet and follow instructions.
Q14) Can you build a variant like slimrom, crDroid, etc?
A14) No, but you can following the instructions and source code above that has been provided.
Q15) What gapps should I use?
A15) I personally am moving away from all google apps and technology. If you must use gapps, pick the smallest one which is pico ARM64.
Q16) Where can I download this rom?
A16) See
retiredtab - Browse /Nexus 9/15.1 at SourceForge.net
sourceforge.net
Feb 24, 2022 release notes
1. Incorporates UNOFFICIAL Feb 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:O_asb_2022-02
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Jan 5, 2022 (about 2,900 files had to be recompiled).
Jan 28, 2022 release notes
1. Incorporates Jan 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:O_asb_2022-01
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Dec 2021 (about 1,200 files had to be recompiled).
Dec 9, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates Nov 5 and Dec 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:P_asb_2021-11 and https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:n-asb-2021-12. Specifically
Nov 5th
Code:
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/318648
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/318649
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/318650
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/318651
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Contacts/+/318654
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Settings/+/318655
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/318658
Dec 5th
Code:
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_external_tremolo/+/319986
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_av/+/319987 --> slight problem merging due to 14.1 and 15.1 code differences
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/319988
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Contacts/+/319989
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_KeyChain/+/319990
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Settings/+/319991
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Oct 2021 (about 4,300 files had to be recompiled).
3. This build is based on "stock" and not using Andrea's repos as it was reported to cause some slowness in operation.
Oct 11, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates Oct 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/317622
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since September 2021 (about 2,400 files had to be recompiled).
3. This build is based on "stock" and not using Andrea's repos as it was reported to cause some slowness in operation.
Sept 24, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates Sept 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/316179
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since August 2021 (about 1,800 files had to be recompiled).
3. This build is based on "stock" and not using Andrea's repos as it was reported to cause some slowness in operation.
Aug 9, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates Aug 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/314577
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since July 2021.
3. This is the second build using Andrea's repos.
July 18 release notes
1. First build to incorporate changes by Andrea.
2. Incorporates July 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/313627
3. Whatever LineageOS changed since June 2021.
June 13, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates June 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/312243
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since May 2021.
May 11, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates May 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/309566
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since April 2021.
April 15, 2021 release notes
1. Incorporates April 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_build/+/307722
2. Removed livedisplay option from menu as it doesn't work on Nexus 9 Tegra SoC according to those more knowledgeable and experienced than I.
3. I recommend that you wipe cache/dalvik after you flash new build. Supposedly, the Nexus 9 internal flash file system gets slower over time and that wiping the flash and keeping as much free space available helps avoid the slowdown.
Release notes for March 13, 2021
1. Changed encryption to be disabled by default.
Release notes for March 9, 2021
1. Initial build for 15.1 Nexus 9 wifi only.
2. March 5, 2021 security patches
3. Built from LineageOS 15.1 repos with no changes or edits and includes the hw video patch.
4. Please be patient on first bootup.
For those that downloaded the March 8 build, please delete it. While it works, there was a problem with the build missing a hw video patch that I didn't notice at first. I will upload a March 9 build. Sorry for the trouble.
Reserved
For those that downloaded the March 8 build, please delete it. While it works, there was a problem with the build missing a hw video patch that I didn't notice at first. When I did a clean repo sync, I forgot to apply the hw video patch at
https://review.lineageos.org/268655
in the March 8 build. The March 8 build works as I tested it, but it wasn't until a few hours later that I realized I forgot to reapply the hw video patch.
The March 9 build includes the above hw patch. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I did notice a weird behaviour of voice match (the "ok google" service)
It keeps trying to update the voice model, shows a notification, then goes away for a bit.
Opening the voice match settings on google settings causes flickering on the window, as if it fails and restarts repeatedly. It also failed to initialize during the first boot, so I skipped it.
All other google apps seem to work fine. I've tried both Micro and Stock Gapps
AgentCain said:
I did notice a weird behaviour of voice match (the "ok google" service)
It keeps trying to update the voice model, shows a notification, then goes away for a bit.
Opening the voice match settings on google settings causes flickering on the window, as if it fails and restarts repeatedly. It also failed to initialize during the first boot, so I skipped it.
All other google apps seem to work fine. I've tried both Micro and Stock Gapps
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Me too
I don't use or load gapps and I never use ok google. I'm degoogling everything in 2021.
New build lineage-15.1-20210313-UNOFFICIAL-flounder.zip has force encryption disabled by default.
Some people say the Nexus 9 lags over time and supposedly removing encryption improves performance. The Nexus 9 is not a daily driver for me so I don't know, but reading the older 14.1 and 15.1 threads, I decided to change the default behavior.
Since 15.1 will never be official, I changed the fstab.flounder from forceencrypt to encryptable.
Code:
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA /data f2fs noatime,nosuid,nodev,errors=panic wait,check,latemount,encryptable=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/MD1
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA /data ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,nomblk_io_submit,errors=panic wait,check,latemount,encryptable=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/MD1
If you want encryption enabled, goto settings, security and privacy, encryption and credentials, encrypt tablet and follow instructions.
If you want encryption disabled, backup all your data, goto TWRP, wipe dalvik/art cache, system, data and internal storage in TWRP. You must also format data in TWRP. Then install the March 13 build and encryption will be disabled by default. You can also change the cache and data to f2fs if you want for potentially better performance.
Going forward, all monthly security builds will have encryption disabled unless you enable it.
PS. That's the only change from the March 9 build. The above has been added to the FAQ now.
bought a nexus9 yesterday, went the noob path (outdated toolkit to unlock bootloader/ root+twrp... updated twrp to 3.5.9.0) then flashed your current rom... (9march) feel smooth and nice!
thanks for continuing working on this device! its a real upgrade from my previous tab (8" tab 3).. we cant all spend money on fancy device, nexus9 is still relevant today with this nice custom rom!
edit2: stupid me of course... now build 2021.03.13 is working well without encryption problem! (was trying to remove encryption following your tutorial with the previous rom)
I think there is a problem with accout registration. Ok google not working but it's impossible to register some account. I try microsoft one for word. It say internet connection is not present. Maybe this can help to solve the problem
Wow! Thanks for this! Since the new XDA update, it has been so awful I stopped using it. I just popped back on after 2 months away from XDA and found this rom! Going to try it soon.
One problem I had was with stadia not working. I don't mean to ask if it does now, but it does seem that the chrome browser version works now (vatrom's version). Can you at least take an educated guess if the new hardware acceleration patch in the repo might help get stadia working properly? I suspected it was either an unsupported codec or an issue with hardware acceleration being the culprit. Thanks
gk1984 said:
One problem I had was with stadia not working.
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Never heard of stadia and I don't use google chrome browser.
Google Stadia is Google's cloud gaming platform. And no, I didn't ask about Chrome. I simply was trying to ask some clarity about Lineage's hardware acceleration patch vs Barron's, but included context to my situation. I clear8 stated I wasn't exactly asking if Stadia was working, but if the new hardware acceleration patch could impact it and why.
It's pretty unprofessional to blanket statement "I don't use x" and ignore the question. It also hurts your credibility as a developer if you can't explain what's being parched into the code if you directly mention it in the OP. You could simply respond with "I'm not an experienced developer and can't articulate X or Y, I'm just capable of building from source and distributing." We don't know you, we don't know your skill level or knowledge. I'm used to ROM developers or at least those building them to know what they're working on. But your. Blanket statement suggests otherwise.
back again.. and it fixed now! of course, i've downloaded the 20210309 build and couldnt figure a proper way to remove encryption on data partition... I've managed to flash gapps (use an old 16go usb key with microusb connector)..and come back to read CORRECTLY your post and understood my mistake... it was an old build!
Did a clean flash and flashed 0313 build, no more encryped data now! (flashed some nano gapps + magisk) setting up the device, so far so good!
It's great to see some people still have this tablet! They are under $50 used now, but it's a shame about stock performance...
Just some personal screenshoot...
AgentCain said:
I did notice a weird behaviour of voice match (the "ok google" service)
It keeps trying to update the voice model, shows a notification, then goes away for a bit.
Opening the voice match settings on google settings causes flickering on the window, as if it fails and restarts repeatedly. It also failed to initialize during the first boot, so I skipped it.
All other google apps seem to work fine. I've tried both Micro and Stock Gapps
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I found a solution. Install the Google app from ApkMirror.com and restart the tablet. Should work after that. Looks like it's a common problem with open gapps I. General.
Hey thanks for sharing your rom
Can I dirty flash this rom from the other lineage os 15.1 build?
I'm not the developer, but I wouldn't recommend it. That usually leads to Android being unable to boot. Best to factory reset.
gk1984 said:
I found a solution. Install the Google app from ApkMirror.com and restart the tablet. Should work after that. Looks like it's a common problem with open gapps I. General.
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Thanks it work for me
Hi ppl, I hope you're all doing well. I came here to ask a quick favor! If you are currently on the newest (May 2021) firmware level, could you please share the SystemUIGoogle.apk system (system_ext) file, please? It would also need to be completely unmodified (no Magisk and/or Xposed modules activated targeting System UI modifications).
The reason I'm asking is for the Active Edge Mod (Edge Sense Plus) module. Our source for system dumps for some reason hasn't yet released this new update for this particular model (nor for Pixel 3 - although 3a, 3 XL, 4, and 4 XL were dumped already). I personally have a Pixel 3, so I was able to pull the file myself. Now only Pixel 3a XL is left to do!
Anyway, if you already updated to May 2021 and are willing to help, here is how to get to the file we need:
(will need root access and root file explorer) [root]/system_ext/priv-app/SystemUIGoogle/SystemUIGoogle.apk
* the apk file is the only file we need
Again, the file would need to be completely unmodified, so if you have any other mods enabled that target System UI (such as Tulsadiver's various mods), they'll need to be disabled first to ensure a clean unmodified apk. Thanks in advance!
EDIT: special thanks to user @nolajim6 for providing me with the file. Will upload to official Magisk repo soon. My unofficial mod repo has already been updated meanwhile.
hoping to have better luck in this sub-forum... copied from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/request-systemuigoogle-apk-on-05-05-2021-patch-level.4272251/
Hi ppl, I hope you're all doing well. I came here to ask a quick favor! If you are currently on the newest (May 2021) firmware level, could you please share the SystemUIGoogle.apk system (system_ext) file, please? It would also need to be completely unmodified (no Magisk and/or Xposed modules activated targeting System UI modifications).
The reason I'm asking is for the Active Edge Mod (Edge Sense Plus) module. Our source for system dumps for some reason hasn't yet released this new update for this particular model (nor for Pixel 3 - although 3a, 3 XL, 4, and 4 XL were dumped already). I personally have a Pixel 3, so I was able to pull the file myself. Now only Pixel 3a XL is left to do!
Anyway, if you already updated to May 2021 and are willing to help, here is how to get to the file we need:
(will need root access and root file explorer) [root]/system_ext/priv-app/SystemUIGoogle/SystemUIGoogle.apk
* the apk file is the only file we need
Again, the file would need to be completely unmodified, so if you have any other mods enabled that target System UI (such as Tulsadiver's various mods), they'll need to be disabled first to ensure a clean unmodified apk. Thanks in advance!
EDIT: special thanks to user @nolajim6 for providing me with the file. Will upload to official Magisk repo soon. My unofficial mod repo has already been updated meanwhile.
This ROM is ONLY for SM-T560NU, NOT SM-T560. I CANNOT make a SM-T560 build as they are different CPU/SoCs.
PLEASE BEFORE YOU decide to try this rom, you MUST read all of post 1, 2, 3 and 4 (about 10 minute read). If you think this is an unreasonable request, then stop reading now and find another rom. Thank you.
I am not responsible for lost data, identity theft, lost money, security vulnerabilities, bricked devices or any other hardware or software malfunctions that comes as a result of flashing this rom.
BACKUP YOUR DATA AND OLD rom BEFORE trying my rom.
If you are NOT an expert in using fastboot, adb, odin, heimdall, twrp, DO NOT use this rom. You must know how to use these tools to revert back to your old rom.
If you are new to flashing custom roms, do NOT attempt this.
If you need your tablet for work and something important, do NOT flash this rom. This rom could result in a bricked device or boot loop or non booting device or you not being able to revert back to your old rom.
What works
1. bluetooth
2. wifi
3. brightness
4. external audio
5. GPS
6. audio through headphone jack
7. audio over bluetooth
What doesn't work
1. Camera. The stock camera app video recording doesn't work. Use Simple Camera 5.3.1 from https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.camera/ . I have no plans to work on camera.
2. selinux is permissive. I have tried to make this build enforcing for weeks, but when I do, the OS doesn't boot and there is no adb logcat output despite making an "eng" build. Without adb logcat output, it's virtually impossible to determine what is wrong and I'm not spending anymore time on it. If having enforcing mode is important to you, use my 18.1 builds.
3. keyboard bug workaround. When prompted to enter something like a Bluetooth pin or text based password, sometimes the keyboard is not shown on the screen or off screen. The workaround is to goto settings, system, languages & input, on-screen keyboard, Android Keyboard (AOSP), appearance & layout, theme and choose "Material - follow system settings".
This keyboard bug is a LineageOS bug as per
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_inputmethods_LatinIME/+/325438
4. gapps. Some of you require gapps for whatever reason. I use Aurora Store for my purposes and thus have NO KNOWLEDGE of the current state of gapps.
There are various gapps projects (at least 5 in 2022). Each has pros and cons. It's your job to do the research and find a suitable gapps project. I suggest you allocate at least a couple of hours doing your own research. My rom works by itself fine without gapps. DO NOT talk about gapps in this thread. As a courtesy to gapps users, if you want to talk about gapps, I have opened a new thread at
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...m-t35x-sm-t550-sm-t560nu-and-sm-p550.4479285/
so you may discuss gapps wrt to the msm8916 platform. I will NOT be participating in that thread as I do NOT use gapps.
Thanks
1. LineageOS team for source code.
2. Kyle Harrison
- looking through the adb logcat and suggesting that my binder code was too old to work with Android 12's keystore2 code
- for the graphics and legacy camera patches to allow msm8916 to work with Android 12
- for his Motorola LineageOS 19.1 device trees so I could use his patches as a template for msm8916
3. @tarkzim
- adding back audio hal 2.0 and legacy camera hal 1.0 into the LineageOS trees
- helping me think through the msm8916 random reboots which was due to the TCP/IP patches
- maintaing and updating his repos so I can study them for learning purposes
4. pre ALPHA testers @RDS5 and @Sigster for willing to test pre ALPHA builds and leaving feedback.
FAQ - I spent hundreds of hours building this rom. It was frustrating process from Nov 2021 to Aug 2022 running into bug after bug. The least you can do is spend a few minutes reading everything before posting.
Q1. Where are the source and kernel source files?
A1. The kernel source files are at
https://github.com/retiredtab/android_kernel_samsung_msm8916
The device tree files are at
https://github.com/retiredtab/android_device_samsung_msm8916-common/tree/lineage-19.1
https://github.com/retiredtab/android_device_samsung_gtelwifiue/tree/lineage-19.1
https://github.com/retiredtab/device_samsung_gte-common/tree/lineage-19.1
The vendor tree files are at
https://github.com/retiredtab/vendor_samsung_gtelwifiue
https://github.com/retiredtab/vendor_samsung_msm8916-common/tree/lineage-19.1
The manifest.xml (or roomservice.xml) and build instructions for 19.1 are at
https://github.com/retiredtab/LineageOS-build-manifests
Q2. Is this ALPHA rom suitable as a daily driver?
A2. It can be depending on your requirements. I can't test every app so you try it yourself to see if it's suitable. I've been using this rom myself since mid March 2022 with no major issues. I suggest you do a clean install, see FAQ 11, and flash this 19.1 ROM BY ITSELF (no gapps, magisk, etc) and see if you like it. If you do like it and want to add gapps then see FAQ 12.
Q3. What if my app, xyz, doesn't work?
A3. If your app doesn't work, then go back to your old rom.
Q4. Your rom is laggy and buggy.
A4. If you find the above, then go back to your old rom. There's only so much software can do on a 2015 budget level tablet. Remember a budget tablet will have the slower SoC/CPU and less DRAM than a top of the line model. Your tablet will also run slower when you use gapps. You can run a lot of software without using gapps. Research fdroid, newpipe, Aurora store etc.
Q5. What TWRP should I use?
A5. You MUST use TWRP 3.5.2_9. Get it from
https://sourceforge.net/projects/retiredtab/files/SM-T560NU/TWRP/
Q6. Why should I use this rom?
A6. If you don't like this rom, then don't use it.
Q7. Will you offer monthly updates with security patches?
A7. I will try to offer monthly security patches, but that all depends on if I continue to have high speed Internet in the future.
Q8. Can you help me? I'm a newbie. Can you provide step by step instructions?
A8. I don't have the time to help newbies, so please do your own research. There are lots of tutorials, videos, etc on how to flash roms. Newbie questions must be posted in the Questions and Answers forum, not here.
Q9. Can I report a bug with respect to the rom?
A9. Yes, but you need to supply the following information. If you don't, I won't look at it.
You must provide an adb logcat of the problem and tell me how to reproduce it. Note I will not be downloading any apps that require money or an userid/password. For example, if you have problems with Netflix, I cannot help you since I don't have a paid subscription. If you use some app that requires an userid/password, I cannot help you as I'm not willing to create another userid/password even if it's free.
To get a logcat, open up a terminal window.
Code:
# clear the logcat first
adb logcat -c
# start logcat trace
adb logcat > problem.txt
# reproduce problem
# wait until problem has occured, then stop trace by hitting ctrl-c
# attach the problem.txt ZIPPED as text files don't seem to get attached properly
Q10. Will you still build 18.1 for this device?
A10. Yes, for rest of 2022, but I will make a decision in January 2023 on how 18.1 and 19.1 will be maintained. If you like to help by building 18.1/19.1, please let me know.
Q11. Do I need to erase everything and format my data?
A11. Yes, you MUST erase all the partitions (system, data, dalvik/art cache, cache) using TWRP and MUST format your data before installing 19.1 when you are coming from stock or an earlier version of LineageOS or from another custom rom. If you get stuck at the boot animation for more than 5 minutes, it's likely because you didn't follow the instructions I just wrote. Dirty flashes from stock, other custom roms or older LineageOS versions are not supported and not likely to work.
Q12. What gapps should I use?
A12. I don't use gapps anymore. I use Aurora Store. As of Nov 6, 2021, I no longer make recommendations on which gapps to use as your mileage may vary.
Let me by crystal clear. YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK selecting between the various gapps offered. There are 5: opengapps, nikgapps, mindthegapps, flamegapps and bitgapps. Each one will have it's own installation instructions. The only recommendation I will offer to use the SMALLEST version of gapps.
Don't be surprised that whatever gapps you use might have problems like "Just a sec", voice not working, updating google play store please wait, etc. These are NOT problems of the OS as the OS will run fine without gapps. These are gapps problems and you must ask in the gapps forum why it doesn't work.
In addition, some of the gapps may not install properly when using TWRP and say "cannot /mnt/system". For those cases, please use the LineageOS recovery.img you can download from
https://sourceforge.net/projects/retiredtab/files/SM-T560NU/LineageOS-recovery/
By flashing the LineageOS recovery.img, it will overwrite the existing TWRP and you will get a different UI.
Q13. I'm having problems with gapps, can you answer why it's not working?
A13. I WILL NOT answer any questions regarding gapps. This thread is about the rom, not gapps. Android does not depend on gapps in order to work.
Questions about gapps, for your courtesy, should be asked at
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...m-t35x-sm-t550-sm-t560nu-and-sm-p550.4479285/
Q14. Why isn't my post answered or ignored?
A14. Questions already answered in the FAQ will be completely ignored. Again, I do not use Windows OS or gapps.
Q16. What speed up/optimization tips do you suggest?
A16.
1. Turn off animations. Go into developer settings, scroll down to the drawing section, and set window, transition and animator scale all to "off".
2. If you don't have a google account, don't install gapps. Use Aurora Store to get your apps as you can get all the same apps from the play store using an anonymous login.
3. Dont' run more than 2 apps at the same time. You can probably listen to music in the background and use a web browser at the same time, but don't expect great performance from a 2015 entry level tablet.
4. Use a web browser like Brave that has built in adblock and privacy features.
5. Use newpipe to watch your streaming content. It has built in adblock so you don't have to watch forced ads.
6. Look for apps that are open source, ad free and lightweight.
7. Remove all unused quick setting "bubbles" from the quick pull down menu. I only need and have 6.
Q17. Does this rom support Magisk for root?
A17. I don't use Magisk myself so I don't know and Magisk is always being updated to fool Google's certification process. Others have reported Magisk as working, but I won't answer any questions regarding it.
Q18. Will this rom ever become official?
A18. With 19.1, legacy devices like ours will NEVER be official due to lack of ebpf support. See https://lineageos.org/Changelog-26/
Also, I don't want the responsibilities that come with being an official maintainer.
Q19. What is the difference between this rom and others?
A19. This rom tries to be pure LineageOS with little to no modifications.
Q20. Will there be any major 19.1 code modifications in the future?
A20. I don't anticipate any major modifications. There may be some small bug fixes and minor code cleanup, but all the hard work in getting the rom up and running and fixing all the major bugs have been done completed. This doesn't mean the code is perfect or well organized, but I won't be doing any major changes now that 19.1 is working.
Q21. Why did you fork the device and vendor trees for 19.1?
A21. The msm8916 repos seem geared towards phones and sometimes do not work or cause boot animation loops for tablets so I decided to fork their repos. In other words, what's deemed as msm8916-common code isn't common to all devices.
In addition, since I'm building SM-T350, SM-T357W, SM-T550, SM-P550 and SM-T560NU (all use the same msm8916 code), it seems easier to maintain all of them if I can control my own code repos and not worry if my changes affects the phones or not.
I have completely decommonized and rearranged the 19.1 msm8916-common tree so it's easier for me to maintain and build.
Q22. Can you build a variant of this device? For example, a LTE or S-pen version.
A22. If I don't physically have the device, I cannot and will not build it unless I can boot and test it myself. Even then, there's no guarantee that I can get those variant features working.
Q23. Can I load this rom on a variant devivce like LTE or S-pen version?
A23. The rom is built for the device explicitly listed. If you are an advanced user and understand TWRP, adb, odin, heimdall, you can try loading it on a LTE or S-pen variant by modifying the updater-script, but it may cause a bricked device, bootloops or non functionality of LTE/S-pen. You have been informed and warned!
Q24. What major code changes are in 19.1 vs 18.1.
A24.
- iptables has been removed in favour of ebpf
- keystore v1 has been replaced with keystore v2 which requires that the binder calls have some built-in security
- audio hal 2.0 has been deprecated
- legacy camera hal 1.0 and snap app have deprecated
Q25. I don't like the taskbar, how do I turn it off?
A25. Choose settings, type task into the search bar. Choose enable taskbar and disable taskbar. This will leave the on screen nav bar. If you want to disable that, go to settings, system, gestures, system navigation, gesture navigation.
Q26. Will this run on the SM-T560 or SM-T561?
A26. No, the SM-T560 and SM-T561 use a different CPU/SoC. The SM-T560NU rom will NOT work on SM T560/SM-T561.
Q27. Okay, I understand the consequences and that this is ALPHA rom and willing to take the risks outlined, now where can I find the rom?
A27. You can download it from https://sourceforge.net/projects/retiredtab/files/SM-T560NU/19.1/
NOTE: All builds that I upload have been personally tested on my device to boot and function as described in post #1. Having said that, there's still a chance it won't work on your device due to human error, your configuration, your apps, etc. If it won't boot, always start with a complete wipe of everything and format your data in TWRP. This is known has a clean install. Backup your data before a clean install.
19.1 has been my daily driver since March 2022.
May 7, 2023 release notes
1. May 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2023-05
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Apr 5 patches. About 7,400 files had to be recompiled.
Apr 12, 2023 release notes
1. Apr 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2023-04
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Mar 5 patches. About 23,000 files had to be recompiled.
March 19 , 2023 release notes
1. Mar 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2023-03
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Feb 5 patches. About 24,500 files had to be recompiled.
Feb 12, 2023 release notes
1. Feb 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2023-02
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Jan 5 patches. About 12,500 files had to be recompiled.
Dec 9, 2022 release notes
1. Dec 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-12
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Nov 5 patches. About 7,100 files had to be recompiled.
Nov 11, 2022 release notes
1. Nov 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-11
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Oct 5 patches. About 5,400 files had to be recompiled.
Oct 6, 2022 release notes
1. Oct 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-10
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Sept 5 patches. About 4,300 files had to be recompiled.
Sept 11, 2022 release notes
1. Sept 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-09
2. Switched to different timekeep repo that works with Android 12 and up.
3. Whatever LineageOS changed since Aug 5 patches. About 4,600 files had to be recompiled.
Aug 10, 2022 release notes
1. Aug 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-08
2. Initial ALPHA release to public.
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Works great, thank you for your hard work.
My only problem so far is getting Dropbox to work in Mixplorer which I had no problems with in 18.1, but that could be unrelated and there's a way around it either way.
New build called lineage-19.1-20220911-UNOFFICIAL-gtelwifiue.zip
NOTE: All builds that I upload have been personally tested on my device to boot and function as described in post #1. Having said that, there's still a chance it won't work on your device due to human error, your configuration, your apps, etc. If it won't boot, always start with a complete wipe of everything and format your data in TWRP. This is known has a clean install. Backup your data before a clean install.
19.1 has been my daily driver since March 2022.
Sept 11, 2022 release notes
1. Sept 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-09
2. Switched to different timekeep repo that works with Android 12 and up.
3. Whatever LineageOS changed since Aug 5 patches. About 4,600 files had to be recompiled.
retiredtab said:
This ROM is ONLY for SM-T560NU, NOT SM-T560.
PLEASE BEFORE YOU decide to try this rom, you MUST read all of post 1, 2, 3 and 4 (about 10 minute read). If you think this is an unreasonable request, then stop reading now and find another rom. Thank you.
I am not responsible for lost data, identity theft, lost money, security vulnerabilities, bricked devices or any other hardware or software malfunctions that comes as a result of flashing this rom.
BACKUP YOUR DATA AND OLD rom BEFORE trying my rom.
If you are NOT an expert in using fastboot, adb, odin, heimdall, twrp, DO NOT use this rom. You must know how to use these tools to revert back to your old rom.
If you are new to flashing custom roms, do NOT attempt this.
If you need your tablet for work and something important, do NOT flash this rom. This rom could result in a bricked device or boot loop or non booting device or you not being able to revert back to your old rom.
What works
1. bluetooth
2. wifi
3. brightness
4. external audio
5. GPS
6. audio through headphone jack
7. audio over bluetooth
What doesn't work
1. Camera. The stock camera app video recording doesn't work. Use Simple Camera 5.3.1 from https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.camera/ . I have no plans to work on camera.
2. selinux is permissive. I have tried to make this build enforcing for weeks, but when I do, the OS doesn't boot and there is no adb logcat output despite making an "eng" build. Without adb logcat output, it's virtually impossible to determine what is wrong and I'm not spending anymore time on it. If having enforcing mode is important to you, use my 18.1 builds.
3. keyboard bug workaround. When prompted to enter something like a Bluetooth pin or text based password, sometimes the keyboard is not shown on the screen or off screen. The workaround is to goto settings, system, languages & input, on-screen keyboard, Android Keyboard (AOSP), appearance & layout, theme and choose "Material - follow system settings".
This keyboard bug is a LineageOS bug as per
https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_packages_inputmethods_LatinIME/+/325438
4. gapps. Some of you require gapps for whatever reason. I use Aurora Store for my purposes and thus have NO KNOWLEDGE of the current state of gapps.
There are various gapps projects (at least 5 in 2022). Each has pros and cons. It's your job to do the research and find a suitable gapps project. I suggest you allocate at least a couple of hours doing your own research. My rom works by itself fine without gapps. DO NOT talk about gapps in this thread. As a courtesy to gapps users, if you want to talk about gapps, I have opened a new thread at
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...m-t35x-sm-t550-sm-t560nu-and-sm-p550.4479285/
so you may discuss gapps wrt to the msm8916 platform. I will NOT be participating in that thread as I do NOT use gapps.
Thanks
1. LineageOS team for source code.
2. Kyle Harrison
- looking through the adb logcat and suggesting that my binder code was too old to work with Android 12's keystore2 code
- for the graphics and legacy camera patches to allow msm8916 to work with Android 12
- for his Motorola LineageOS 19.1 device trees so I could use his patches as a template for msm8916
3. @tarkzim
- adding back audio hal 2.0 and legacy camera hal 1.0 into the LineageOS trees
- helping me think through the msm8916 random reboots which was due to the TCP/IP patches
- maintaing and updating his repos so I can study them for learning purposes
4. pre ALPHA testers @RDS5 and @Sigster for willing to test pre ALPHA builds and leaving feedback.
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Hello. I wanted to thank you for this amazing custom ROM here. I flashed it onto my grandma's old Tab E. It works very well!
Thanks again!
New build called lineage-19.1-20221006-UNOFFICIAL-gtelwifiue.zip
NOTE: All builds that I upload have been personally tested on my device to boot and function as described in post #1. Having said that, there's still a chance it won't work on your device due to human error, your configuration, your apps, etc. If it won't boot, always start with a complete wipe of everything and format your data in TWRP. This is known has a clean install. Backup your data before a clean install.
19.1 has been my daily driver since March 2022.
Oct 6, 2022 release notes
1. Oct 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-10
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Sept 5 patches. About 4,300 files had to be recompiled.
Thank you for this ROM. Can you recommend a good media player for this ROM? I've always used VLC, but VLC has no audio on this ROM (Gallery can play videos with audio just fine). I'd like to have a decent media player. I'm using Aurora like you recommended.
zswielder said:
Thank you for this ROM. Can you recommend a good media player for this ROM? I've always used VLC, but VLC has no audio on this ROM (Gallery can play videos with audio just fine). I'd like to have a decent media player. I'm using Aurora like you recommended.
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I also build 19.1 T710/T810 and just had this question re VLC and it should work for 19.1 SM-T560NU. See post #20 from @lpedia
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...or-sm-t710-oct-10-2022.4480065/#post-87625761
Aurora Store is down for me right now so I can't verify by downloading VLC on 19.1 SM-T560NU.
retiredtab said:
I also build 19.1 T710/T810 and just had this question re VLC and it should work for 19.1 SM-T560NU. See post #20 from @lpedia
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...or-sm-t710-oct-10-2022.4480065/#post-87625761
Aurora Store is down for me right now so I can't verify by downloading VLC on 19.1 SM-T560NU.
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Thank you for the info. The audio output sort of fixed the issue, but the sound cuts out for a second every now and then when playing a video file, so there seems to be an issue still.
zswielder said:
Thank you for the info. The audio output sort of fixed the issue, but the sound cuts out for a second every now and then when playing a video file, so there seems to be an issue still.
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I don't use the SM-T560NU on a regular basis, but I downloaded VLC from Aurora Store, now that it works again, and played a video for 20 minutes and have no sound cuts at all.
retiredtab said:
I don't use the SM-T560NU on a regular basis, but I downloaded VLC from Aurora Store, now that it works again, and played a video for 20 minutes and have no sound cuts at all.
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Do you think a resolution of a video file should affect that at all? Before I upgraded to this ROM, I was on Lineage 16, and my tablet couldn't handle 1080p files, so I was only watching 720p. With this ROM, it can play 1080p fine (no issue with the native Gallery player), but when I play 1080p video with VLC, the sound cuts off momentarily here and there. If you have any suggestions, I'd very much appreciate it.
zswielder said:
Do you think a resolution of a video file should affect that at all? Before I upgraded to this ROM, I was on Lineage 16, and my tablet couldn't handle 1080p files, so I was only watching 720p. With this ROM, it can play 1080p fine (no issue with the native Gallery player), but when I play 1080p video with VLC, the sound cuts off momentarily here and there. If you have any suggestions, I'd very much appreciate it.
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The video I was watching is 1080p (h.264) with audio aac encoding. It actually played 40 minutes after I wrote the initial reply with no audio dropouts.
I suggest you look for a DRM free 1080p video somewhere on the Internet that's public domain and shows this problem so I can download and see if it happens on my tablet.
Also, download an app called MediaInfo (8MB file) by MedaArea.net from Aurora Store. It's ad-free and contains no privacy trackers according to Aurora Store. Use that app to see what audio encoding is being used in your 1080p video.
If there's no obvious answers to VLC dropping audio, I guess you will have to find another player if native Gallery player works fine.
Hello. Is there a chance to make this rom to sm t560?
New build called lineage-19.1-20221111-UNOFFICIAL-gtelwifiue.zip
NOTE: All builds that I upload have been personally tested on my device to boot and function as described in post #1. Having said that, there's still a chance it won't work on your device due to human error, your configuration, your apps, etc. If it won't boot, always start with a complete wipe of everything and format your data in TWRP. This is known has a clean install. Backup your data before a clean install.
Nov 11, 2022 release notes
1. Nov 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-11
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Oct 5 patches. About 5,400 files had to be recompiled.
New build called lineage-19.1-20221209-UNOFFICIAL-gtelwifiue.zip
NOTE: All builds that I upload have been personally tested on my device to boot and function as described in post #1. Having said that, there's still a chance it won't work on your device due to human error, your configuration, your apps, etc. If it won't boot, always start with a complete wipe of everything and format your data in TWRP. This is known has a clean install. Backup your data before a clean install.
19.1 has been my daily driver since March 2022.
Dec 9, 2022 release notes
1. Dec 5 security patches as per https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:S_asb_2022-12
2. Whatever LineageOS changed since Nov 5 patches. About 7,100 files had to be recompiled.
Hi, is there any chance to make it also work for SM-T560?
Thanks a lot
cannabis4711 said:
Hi, is there any chance to make it also work for SM-T560?
Thanks a lot
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SM-T560/SM-T561 doesn't support this rom.
cannabis4711 said:
Hi, is there any chance to make it also work for SM-T560?
Thanks a lot
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those use a spreadtrum SoC (sc8830) and the source code for their kernels isnt up to date, and the latest port was android 7.1.2 however whoever ported it violated the GPL and didnt release the source code, so the most recent i could find for the SM-T560's kernel is this
device tree, vendor.
the T560NU however has much better community support as it uses the MSM8916 SoC, so thats why this rom supports it.
Magisk Patched Unofficial GrapheneOS for the Pixel 6 / 6 Pro (oriole/raven)
This ROM will allow you to lock the boot loader. Do not ever disable the OEM unlocking checkbox when using a locked bootloader with root.
This is critically important. With root access, it is possible to corrupt the running system, for example by zeroing out the boot partition.
In this scenario, if the checkbox is turned off, both the OS and recovery mode will be made unbootable and fastboot flashing unlock will not be allowed.
This effectively renders the device hard bricked.
I am not responsible for any harm you may do to your device, follow at your own risk etc etc, Rooting your device can potentially introduce security flaws, I am not claiming this to be secure. If you would like to have more security and peace of mind then I highly recommend you follow This Guide to build this rom using your own encryption keys.
GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit mitigations and the permission model. It was founded in 2014 and was formerly known as CopperheadOS.
The features page provides an overview of the substantial privacy and security improvements added by GrapheneOS to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Many of the past features were contributed to AOSP, Linux and other projects to improve privacy and security for billions of users so they're no longer listed on the features page.
More info:
Official releases are available on the releases page (Not Magisk Patched) and installation instructions are on the install page.
GrapheneOS also develops various apps and services with a focus on privacy and security. Vanadium is a hardened variant of the Chromium browser and WebView specifically built for GrapheneOS. GrapheneOS also includes our minimal security-focused PDF Viewer, our hardware-based Auditor app / attestation service providing local and remote verification of devices, our modern privacy / security focused camera app, and the externally developed Seedvault encrypted backup which was initially developed for inclusion in GrapheneOS.
No Google apps or servicesGrapheneOS will never include either Google Play services or another implementation of Google services like microG. It's possible to install Play services as a set of fully sandboxed apps without special privileges via our sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer. See the FAQ section for more details on our plans for filling in the gaps from not shipping Play services and Google apps.
Installation Instructions: Fashing-factory-image
Locking the bootloader is Optional but does increase the device security Locking-the-bootloader
Update Instructions: simply follow these instructions Updates-sideloading to sideload the latest patched OTA update package (You can update from any previous version if using full ota update)
Android OS Version: 13
Current Version: See Post #2
Download: See Post #2
Sources: GrapheneOS - AVBRoot - Magisk - Patch Guide
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Builds for Pixel 6 Pro (Raven)
Magisk-Patched GrapheneOS Factory Install Build
Full system install builds for clean and new installs
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Magisk Patched OTA Update packages
Full OTA Builds will let you update from any older version
Patched OTA based on release#2023061402 (2023-06-14)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023041100 (2023-04-11)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023022300 (2023-02-23)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023012500 (2023-01-25)
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Patched OTA based on release#2023010300 (2023-01-03)
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Patched OTA based on release#2022122000 (2022-12-20)
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Builds for Pixel 6 (oriole)
Always do a backup of your data before flashing any updates, just in case.
I make no promises that this works or that I will provide regular updates. I will attempt to provide updates when they are available and I have time, you may have issues with this rom, you could lose your data or brick your device (although it's very unlikely if you follow the instructions and use common sense)
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Isn't there already an official build for graphene for Raven?
iBe.Jacob said:
Isn't there already an official build for graphene for Raven?
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Yes. But not for a rooted version of it.
New Release 2022111800
Changes since the 2022111000 release:
don't skip ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation of apps that weren't recently used since we depend on full AOT compilation being done for performance rather than JIT compilation with background JIT profile guided AOT compilation like Android
battery usage UI: use fallback name for unknown components
change minimal value of battery saver schedule to 5% again as it was before Android 13
enable the post-upgrade "Optimizing apps" progress indication UI
app crash UI: show process uptime and optional extra text
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: show version of GmsCompatConfig in the crash UI
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: stop splitting multi-package PackageInstaller sessions
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: improve handling of activity starts
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: bugfix: Parcel position wasn't reset by dynamic stubs
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: bugfix: missing handling of ListSlices in dynamic stub
GmsCompatConfig: make sure Play Store PhenotypeFlags are overridable by Gservices flags (further deterring Play Store trying to update Play services / Play Store beyond supported versions)
Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro (adevtool): drop unused face unlock components since we have no plans to enable support for an insecure face unlock implementation incapable providing reasonable security due to lack of dedicated face unlock hardware (Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL had dual infrared cameras, IR dot projector and IR flood illuminator providing a more secure biometric unlock system than fingerprint unlock as opposed to simply using the front camera in a way that could be done on any device)
Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro: include gril library to avoid qns crash on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro: include vendor_kernel_boot partition requirement in factory images metadata to force an error with an incompatible fastboot such as the currently buggy Arch Linux package
kernel (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro): update GKI to Linux 5.10.150
Auditor: update to version 66
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I don't see a real value in locking the bootloader. In theory, the only thing it protects is undetectable modification being made when the device is out of your direct control. However, strong security practices require you to assume that *anything* could have been done to the device when it is outside of your direct control, so the "security" you get from the locked bootloader is artificial.
ANY time a device leaves your physical control, you have to assume it to be compromised. No exceptions.
I would also like to point out that, no offense to OP, but using a "high security" operating system that *HAS* been modified by an unknown 3rd party.... is insane. I'd recommend that anyone interested in this actually take the time to understand the process and reproduce it on their own.
96carboard said:
I don't see a real value in locking the bootloader. In theory, the only thing it protects is undetectable modification being made when the device is out of your direct control. However, strong security practices require you to assume that *anything* could have been done to the device when it is outside of your direct control, so the "security" you get from the locked bootloader is artificial.
ANY time a device leaves your physical control, you have to assume it to be compromised. No exceptions.
I would also like to point out that, no offense to OP, but using a "high security" operating system that *HAS* been modified by an unknown 3rd party.... is insane. I'd recommend that anyone interested in this actually take the time to understand the process and reproduce it on their own.
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Sorry but I am not interested in arguing about this stuff
I didn't create this thread to argue about potential security issues or how secure phones really are
it seems you have more of an issue with the security of Android in general
I would recommend everyone who just wants to share opinions like this which are essentially unrelated to the ROM, please just don't
I am not claiming rooting your phone to be perfectly secure and I am not interested in arguing about it
Although as explained here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...pdated-november-9-2022.4343431/#post-85733797
there are advantages to using a locked bootloader, even with root.
optimumpro said:
The rom could be used on locked bootloader with ROOT (donate feature) with or without Gapps.
The benefits of LOCKED BOOTLOADER combined with WORKING AVB-2 protection are:
Get back your DRM L1 certificate. Most banking apps will work regardless of Magisk.
Security: Nobody and nothing can modify Kernel, Recovery and Virtual Partitions without triggering a red screen of death with the message 'your device is corrupted and cannot boot'.
At that point, the only option is to unlock bootloader. But, if a user had previously disabled OEM unlock in Developer settings, then unlocking becomes unavailable, and so does flashing via fastboot. In other words, if your phone gets into the hands of an adversary, their only option is to use MSM tool to make the phone work again, but no access to your data or any other partition.
Why prebuilt Magisk? Because you can't modify kernel or recovery on locked bootloader post installation, and that's exactly what Magisk does.
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I am offering this as a free feature, not a donate feature and I have also created a guide so that anyone is able to build the rom and sign it using their own keys for even greater security than trusting me.
Magisk isn't just some unknown third party, Graphene, Magisk, AVBRoot, they are all open source projects
FireRattus said:
Sorry but I am not interested in arguing about this stuff
I didn't create this thread to argue about potential security issues or how secure phones really are
it seems you have more of an issue with the security of Android in general
I would recommend everyone who just wants to share opinions like this which are essentially unrelated to the ROM, please just don't
I am not claiming rooting your phone to be perfectly secure and I am not interested in arguing about it
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I'm not talking about the utility or security of root (hint: Its perfectly safe and secure when used RESPONSIBLY). I'm talking about the value of using a security hardened OS with modifications made by someone who you don't know and can't trust. Doing so throws away ALL security because there is no way to tell what else someone has changed.
96carboard said:
I'm not talking about the utility or security of root (hint: Its perfectly safe and secure when used RESPONSIBLY). I'm talking about the value of using a security hardened OS with modifications made by someone who you don't know and can't trust. Doing so throws away ALL security because there is no way to tell what else someone has changed.
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So just follow the guide I provided so you can build the rom yourself, you can inspect all the source code and work out exactly what it's all doing if you are so inclined
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-using-rooted-grapheneos-magisk-root.4510295/
FireRattus said:
So just follow the guide I provided so you can build the rom yourself, you can inspect all the source code and work out exactly what it's all doing if you are so inclined
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-using-rooted-grapheneos-magisk-root.4510295/
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Yes exactly!
@FireRattus is there any chance we can see pre-build images for Oriole in the future? I'm having trouble building it myself.
KainoaK said:
@FireRattus is there any chance we can see pre-build images for Oriole in the future? I'm having trouble building it myself.
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What are the troubles you are having with building it yourself? I can try my best to help
I would be able to build images for Oriole probably but I wouldn't be able to test them myself and building for more variants would take more time making updates slower so I don't want to invest in that currently.
I do think it's best to build it yourself if you are able so I am glad you have tried already
> What are the troubles you are having with building it yourself? I can try my best to help
My computer just doesn't have enough RAM + Disk space to build it, plus I seem to keep getting stuck at getting all the tools to work together
I'd be happy to donate monthly or whatnot to help keep up oriole builds though
KainoaK said:
> What are the troubles you are having with building it yourself? I can try my best to help
My computer just doesn't have enough RAM + Disk space to build it, plus I seem to keep getting stuck at getting all the tools to work together
I'd be happy to donate monthly or whatnot to help keep up oriole builds though
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I will try to build it for you, since the pixel 6 and 6 pro share the same Build ID, I should be able to build it without needing to download everything again
New Release #2022112500
Changes since the 2022111800 release:
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: fix missing handling of APEX ListSlices in dynamic stubs (improves compatibility when granting Nearby devices permission to Play services with a WearOS device connected)
Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: mark PackageInstallerStatusForwarder as not exported
Settings: avoid OBB toggle unnecessarily force stopping app
extend original-package renaming to static launcher shortcuts to fix Vanadium new tab shortcut for users with an install predating the package rename
Camera: update to version 57
Vanadium: update Chromium base to 107.0.5304.141
Contacts: add support for dark mode
kernel (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro): restore fix for CVE-2022-3176 which was reverted upstream (GKI LTS branch) due to not being marked as a security fix and changing the GKI ABI
Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL: set frozen patch level string to 2022-11-01 (has been provided since the 2022110800 release but we initially left the patch level string at the previous value)
port GrapheneOS changes to Linux 5.15 GKI LTS branch in order to prepare for 6th/7th generation Pixels potentially moving to the Linux 5.15 LTS and late 2023 devices which will be based on it
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Download in Post #2
KainoaK said:
My computer just doesn't have enough RAM + Disk space to build it, plus I seem to keep getting stuck at getting all the tools to work together
I'd be happy to donate monthly or whatnot to help keep up oriole builds though
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I am not able to test them myself but I have provided a patched, signed build which should work
just check post #3 for the download links, I would appreciate a donation if you feel it's worth it but no pressure
Edit: Moved it to post #2 with the other downloads
96carboard said:
I don't see a real value in locking the bootloader. In theory, the only thing it protects is undetectable modification being made when the device is out of your direct control. However, strong security practices require you to assume that *anything* could have been done to the device when it is outside of your direct control, so the "security" you get from the locked bootloader is artificial.
ANY time a device leaves your physical control, you have to assume it to be compromised. No exceptions.
I would also like to point out that, no offense to OP, but using a "high security" operating system that *HAS* been modified by an unknown 3rd party.... is insane. I'd recommend that anyone interested in this actually take the time to understand the process and reproduce it on their own.
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To be fair you'll always be using something done by a third party, including android itself, unless it's you writing and compiling your own OS.
MidnightDevil said:
To be fair you'll always be using something done by a third party, including android itself, unless it's you writing and compiling your own OS.
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Android is open source. Open source code is auditable. Compiled binaries are NOT.